We have been having an exceptionally cold winter this year and it can be tough to cope with rising energy bills. Check out our top tips to save both energy and money. These small actions can add up to big savings!
- If you have a fireplace, remember to close the flu. This is one of the areas that so many homeowners forget about when it gets cold.
- On sunny days, keep shades and curtains open. If you keep your shades and curtains open during the sunniest hours of the day, you’ll allow the sun’s heat to penetrate the room.
- Use the proper insulation. Spaces like your attic, walls and basement need the right amount of insulation to ensure the least amount of heat loss. Have a professional inspect the areas of your home that could use additional insulation.
- Remove window air conditioners. No matter how sealed your window air conditioners are, leaving them in during the winter is the perfect way to allow cold air in and let heat escape.
- Use a programmable thermostat. Set it to automatically turn down at night and when you are away during the day.
- Check your furnace filter and change or clean it as needed. A dirty filter makes your furnace work harder to circulate air and wastes energy.
- Unblock the vents. Go around each room in your home and make sure the vents are not blocked by furniture. The more heat that can filter through the vents, the more efficient they will run.
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